Ball State Edges Kent State on Late Fourth-Down TD, 17-13

Overview

• Kiael Kelly threw two touchdowns, passed for 173 yards, and led Ball State with 53 rushing yards, hitting tight end Kameron Anthony for a 29-yard score on 4th-and-2 with 1:53 left.
• Ball State’s defense produced two fourth-and-1 stops in Kent State territory, and the Golden Flashes finished 1-for-4 on fourth downs.
• Kent State rallied to a 13-10 fourth-quarter lead on Will Hryszko’s 28-yard field goal after a short-field touchdown set up by a punt return.
• New Cardinals kicker DC Pippen made a 25-yarder but missed from 50 and 49 yards in the second half.
• Ball State improved to 4-5 overall and 3-2 in the MAC and moved to 4-0 at home, while Kent State fell to 3-6 (2-3) and faces a win-out path for bowl eligibility.